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som shekar

Talent Acquisition Manager @ HealthEdge | HR Analytics

Bengaluru

9+ years of work experience

HealthEdge
Jun 20215 yrs 5 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed hiring initiatives, successfully closing 60+ technical positions in India within 6 months, aligning recruitment strategies with business goals across sourcing, employer branding, and talent pipeline development. Oversaw the full-cycle recruitment process, including Predictive Index assessments, coding rounds, and multiple interview stages. Led virtual hiring drives, managed job postings, employee referral programs, and agency partnerships to attract top talent. Ensured a smooth and efficient hiring process to meet aggressive team growth targets. Led and handled a team of 10 recruiters, providing them with the right tools, insights, and strategies to succeed. Partnered with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and HR to refine hiring requirements and ensure alignment. Utilized talent analytics and reporting to track hiring effectiveness and optimize recruitment strategies. Collaborated with department heads to develop role-specific assessment tools, improving candidate selection accuracy. Designed and executed a DE&I-focused outreach campaign, increasing workforce diversity by 35% within one year. Conducted interview training workshops for hiring managers, enhancing interview quality and decision-making. Reduced recruitment costs by 25% through the implementation of AI-driven hiring processes. Improved candidate retention by 30% through targeted onboarding and engagement programs. Increased hiring efficiency by automating interview scheduling and coordination. Designed and led end-to-end campus recruitment strategy — from institute empanelment and placement cell relationships to final offer rollout — across premier engineering institutes and B-schools. Drove employer branding and candidate engagement through pre-placement talks, campus events, and outreach, building visibility and a strong talent pipeline.
HealthEdge
Jun 20211 yr 4 mosSep 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Softtek
Sep 20191 yr 10 mosJun 2021

Greater Bengaluru Area

Manages and leads a team of recruiters. Communicates company goals, safety practices, and deadlines to team. Motivates team members and assesses performance. Provides help to management, including hiring and training, and keeps management updated on team performance. Communicates concerns and policies among management and team members, stakeholder management. Vendor management.
Affine Analytics
Sep 20181 yr 1 moSep 2019

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Affine Analytics
Sep 20181 yr 1 moSep 2019

Mapped, sourced, and hired top talent across all levels, achieving a 90% success rate with the shortest time-to-hire metrics. Established a robust campus hiring and internship program across premier engineering institutes and B-schools. Expanded candidate engagement by 200% by effectively using LinkedIn and other social platforms to enhance reach and brand visibility. Enhanced applicant tracking system, boosting recruiter productivity, and candidate tracking efficiency by 30%.
ALTEN Calsoft Labs
Jun 20172 yrs 4 mosSep 2019

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Roles & Responsibilities: • Handling complete Recruitment Life Cycle - Sourcing, Screening, Evaluating, Salary Negotiations and Reference Checks. • Understanding the clients requirements in retrospect of the candidates profile, job description, shortlist the right candidates. • Identifying the potential candidates through various sources like internal databank, Job Portals (Naukri and Monster), Linked-in job portals, Mass Mailing, Referencing, etc to fill the vacancies and stimulating them to apply for the jobs. • Conduct first level interview (Telephonic) to check domain skills, interest level, availability, salary, etc. • Handling multiple requirements at a time and making them complete within timeline. • Negotiating salary packages with the candidates relevant to the company standards. • Follow up with the candidates regarding the acceptance of the offer and the joining dates and ensure the candidates join the organization. • Interacting with the clients about Job Openings • Maintaining recruitment related reports like Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports for to track candidates profiles and for future reference.
ALTEN Calsoft Labs
Jun 20171 yr 1 moJun 2018

Skillfully sourced and filled over 15 critical roles across engineering and creative domains, consistently meeting quarterly hiring objectives. Partnered with cross-functional teams to align hiring needs, reducing mis-hire rates by 20%. Initiated an employee referral program, contributing to 25% of total successful hires within one year. Developed a robust talent pipeline by proactively sourcing candidates through various channels, including social media, job boards, and referrals. Mentored junior recruiters, providing guidance on best practices and sharing expertise to foster a collaborative team environment. Implemented metrics-driven performance evaluations of internal HR recruiting team members to promote professional growth and development within the department. Evaluated external recruitment agencies' performance regularly to ensure quality partnerships aligned with company objectives.

som’s AI Stack

ChatGPT
ChatGPT

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

HR Analytics, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

20232023
Acharya

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Acharya

20102 yrs2012

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Headline

Talent Acquisition Manager @ HealthEdge | HR Analytics

About

As a Talent Acquisition Manager at HealthEdge, I bring over 13 years of recruitment experience, combining HR analytics expertise with strong communication and analytical skills. Dedicated to aligning business requirements with effective hiring strategies, I focus on ensuring efficient processes that deliver results within defined timelines. My work emphasizes team motivation, stakeholder collaboration, and vendor management to meet organizational goals. With a proven ability to screen and assess talent, I contribute to creating impactful hiring practices that support company growth and success.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

ChatGPT

Work experience

Talent Acquisition Manager at HealthEdge, Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Managed hiring initiatives, successfully closing 60+ technical positions in India within 6 months, aligning recruitment strategies with business goals across sourcing, employer branding, and talent pipeline development. Oversaw the full-cycle recruitment process, including Predictive Index assessments, coding rounds, and multiple interview stages. Led virtual hiring drives, managed job postings, employee referral programs, and agency partnerships to attract top talent. Ensured a smooth and efficient hiring process to meet aggressive team growth targets. Led and handled a team of 10 recruiters, providing them with the right tools, insights, and strategies to succeed. Partnered with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and HR to refine hiring requirements and ensure alignment. Utilized talent analytics and reporting to track hiring effectiveness and optimize recruitment strategies. Collaborated with department heads to develop role-specific assessment tools, improving candidate selection accuracy. Designed and executed a DE&I-focused outreach campaign, increasing workforce diversity by 35% within one year. Conducted interview training workshops for hiring managers, enhancing interview quality and decision-making. Reduced recruitment costs by 25% through the implementation of AI-driven hiring processes. Improved candidate retention by 30% through targeted onboarding and engagement programs. Increased hiring efficiency by automating interview scheduling and coordination. Designed and led end-to-end campus recruitment strategy — from institute empanelment and placement cell relationships to final offer rollout — across premier engineering institutes and B-schools. Drove employer branding and candidate engagement through pre-placement talks, campus events, and outreach, building visibility and a strong talent pipeline.

Associate Manager at HealthEdge, Jun 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Team Lead at Softtek, Sep 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, Manages and leads a team of recruiters. Communicates company goals, safety practices, and deadlines to team. Motivates team members and assesses performance. Provides help to management, including hiring and training, and keeps management updated on team performance. Communicates concerns and policies among management and team members, stakeholder management. Vendor management.

HR Specialist at Affine Analytics, Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Human Resources Specialist at Affine Analytics, Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo, Mapped, sourced, and hired top talent across all levels, achieving a 90% success rate with the shortest time-to-hire metrics. Established a robust campus hiring and internship program across premier engineering institutes and B-schools. Expanded candidate engagement by 200% by effectively using LinkedIn and other social platforms to enhance reach and brand visibility. Enhanced applicant tracking system, boosting recruiter productivity, and candidate tracking efficiency by 30%.

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant at ALTEN Calsoft Labs, Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Roles & Responsibilities: • Handling complete Recruitment Life Cycle - Sourcing, Screening, Evaluating, Salary Negotiations and Reference Checks. • Understanding the clients requirements in retrospect of the candidates profile, job description, shortlist the right candidates. • Identifying the potential candidates through various sources like internal databank, Job Portals (Naukri and Monster), Linked-in job portals, Mass Mailing, Referencing, etc to fill the vacancies and stimulating them to apply for the jobs. • Conduct first level interview (Telephonic) to check domain skills, interest level, availability, salary, etc. • Handling multiple requirements at a time and making them complete within timeline. • Negotiating salary packages with the candidates relevant to the company standards. • Follow up with the candidates regarding the acceptance of the offer and the joining dates and ensure the candidates join the organization. • Interacting with the clients about Job Openings • Maintaining recruitment related reports like Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports for to track candidates profiles and for future reference.

Senior Human Resources Recruiter at ALTEN Calsoft Labs, Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo, Skillfully sourced and filled over 15 critical roles across engineering and creative domains, consistently meeting quarterly hiring objectives. Partnered with cross-functional teams to align hiring needs, reducing mis-hire rates by 20%. Initiated an employee referral program, contributing to 25% of total successful hires within one year. Developed a robust talent pipeline by proactively sourcing candidates through various channels, including social media, job boards, and referrals. Mentored junior recruiters, providing guidance on best practices and sharing expertise to foster a collaborative team environment. Implemented metrics-driven performance evaluations of internal HR recruiting team members to promote professional growth and development within the department. Evaluated external recruitment agencies' performance regularly to ensure quality partnerships aligned with company objectives.

Education

HR Analytics, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Acharya